It's raining debutants in T-town

It’s all about debutant actresses in T-town. Kamna Ranawat, is making her debut in Tollywood opposite Allari Naresh in the comedy flick Selfie Raja. Kamna, who hails from Mumbai, wanted to become an actress and has been looking for opportunities since a long time.

She came across a photographer who informed her that a Telugu filmmaker was looking for a female lead in his film. “So, I called the director, Eswar Reddy, immediately. He asked for my portfolios. He was impressed and called me for an audition,” Kamna reveals.

Eswar organised a photo shoot and asked Kamna to perform a few scenes. “I performed well in the audition and he said that he would consider me for the role,” she recalls.

Selfie Raja will be her first film ever, and she will be playing a character called Shweta. “I have been a part of theatre earlier with Nadira Babbar in Mumbai, but I don’t have experience in films,” she says.

She adds that her family has been supportive. “My family has encouraged me. We all knew a little about Allari Naresh. But only after signing the film, I came to know that he is the king of comedy,” says the debutant.

Her experience shooting for the film has been amazing. “Understanding the language was difficult in the beginning. However, I like to learn new languages. It is always good to learn new things in life. So, I accepted the film,” she says.

Reading, understanding and memorising the lines has been a difficult task for her, but the cast and crew have been helping her. “All the unit members have been very cooperative and helped me get the right emotions for the scenes,” she says. Kamna has already signed another Kannada film and is shooting for it.